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After surgery and you are feeling better, you will have radiation with in 4 to 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327595/

Discussion: Thanks to all. Update on my wife.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15 9:35am

I have 2 tumors of invasive lobular carcinoma in my left breast. The largest was 6.7cm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794528/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2023

Wow, that is strange, let me make sure I got this right, because with the new...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035752/

Discussion: Brown, raised, rough areas under breast after breast radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2024

Hi @bardona, welcome. I wonder if either of these existing discussions are relevant to your situation?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919227/

Discussion: Angiosarcoma of the breast caused by previous breast radiation

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

So I found an interesting study that says basically that Oncotype does not correlate with benefit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699819/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2022

I had a single mastectomy. Recurrence on chest wall 2 weeks later. Max chem to shrink...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341691/

Discussion: have current implants - do I choose lumpectomy/rad or mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5 1:16pm

Perhaps good decision to do radiation. I am 87 and healthy otherwise. Cancer in left breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344747/

Discussion: Decide against aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9 8:03pm

I am going to get a second opinion on the sentinal lymph node. I am willing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900608/

Discussion: Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

My oncologist thinks the breast swelling will eventually decrease & she does believe that it us...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814721/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

Wow. That was fast. How was the radiation for you? Was there a lot of burning?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778863/

Discussion: Location of tumor: Anyone had breast tumor in lower inner quadrant?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2022

You may find it helpful to get some Mepafilm for treatment during radiation. I used it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1316300/

Discussion: Anxiety over radiation burns: What can I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30 8:04am

I had a radiation boost as well and I think it's pretty common. The first three...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975726/

Discussion: Anyone had a Radiation “Boost”?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

Did you have radiation? I ended up with lymphedema as a result of radiation…not uncommon. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1217177/

Discussion: Pain unmanaged: Considering change in breast cancer surgeon

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20 8:20am

I just started my first of 30 treatments. 25 will be whole breast radiation, then the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/248382/

Discussion: How long was your radiation therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2019

@nana3131 Radiation treatments are determined case by case. I went in telling the radiation oncologist I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797987/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma and length of radiation treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 17, 2023

I had the radiation in mid August, no issues then or now.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773802/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2022

What does your radiation oncologist say about this?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993284/

Discussion: What do you use for pain from radiation fat necrosis or calcification?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2024

Why can you have radiation only once?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987682/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

If you are asking me, I refused radiation therapy.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760961/

Discussion: Who else is HER2 positive?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2022

I just finished my radiation from DCIS stage 0 grade 3. I did a little extra...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087475/

Discussion: Estrogen/Progestrone medication & DCIS Stage 0 Grade 3 diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2024

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